Letters to the Editor. TO THE EDITOR. ' Sir,— I notice that your pages are adorned with the humorous writings of some of our local artists ? which appear to the serious and more strin gent critic, trivial, but containing' in one page of its jocular wording and eloquent phraseology more common sense and meaning than in three times the quantity of an official or demonstrative manu script. Some people are inclined to think that such writings are detrimental and demoralising to a Imper,1 especially one just getting on its legs, but a'tug/ersion from the every-day routine of business lifWis essential to the human mind. Hoping to see''more of critic's dry chips in the next isses, be lieve me to be, Sir, yours faithfully, TOMMY BURNS.

I Wentworth Falls. |] SiMLWiiirti'itii'tn'tVltfhW ? i i n i\U iti't i ; i i i TrFrrfm rrYrntn rmTaTf .TiTu'iH ni'tinn -IP [From our Own Correspondent.] The late Aeolus has had his hand on the weather lever, and made things very lively. During last Saturday night, when the old god had worked things up to concert pitch, a building out on King's Tableland had the roof taken off by the wind . On the Summer Mount Estate a small building belonging to Mr. Gregory was blown over. Some large pine trees at the ' 'Farm ' ' were blown down,. . and nnp nf flip tnro*f»t«i mr flip riflf* rnncrp was also smashed up by the wind. Rumor has it that in addition to the new local post-office we are to have several new cottages, etc. We understand that amongst those who are about to put their trust in Wentworth Falls are : Rev. Dalrymple, cot tage fronting Blaxland road ; Mr. Reilly, cottage facing the 'Crescent,' Lake View Estate ; Mr. E. Turner, cottage Lake View Estate ; Mr. Jaede, cottage fronting Cas...

IN MEMORIAM. McVAY. — In sad remembrance of our dear son and brother, John Thomas, who died at Sydney on June 25, 1908. Could we have been there in that lonely hour of death, To have caught the last sigh of his parting breath, His last faint whisper we might have heard, And breathed in his ear one parting word. Inserted by his parents, sisters and brother, Katoomba.

kinimniiriiiiruniiijiTiiiinriurTiinir»innriTiTiiinK | From our Own Correspondent. ] On Friday last Mr. George Hooper, As sistant Superintendent of Technical Educa tion in New South Wales, paid a visit to Leura for the purpose of addressing the local people on the subject of Technical Education.' '.'???'? n ' During the afternoon, Mr. Hooper show ed a number of lantern views and delivered an instructive lecture to the school children in the Leura. Hall, which was darkened for the purpose . This was a great treat for the youngsters, who showed their thanks to Mr. Hooper by giving three hearty cheers at its conclusion. At night the Leura Hall was packed to hear Mr. Hooper give his lecture entitled ' Technical Education in N.S.W. in its relation to Industrial Progress.' Alder man Dash occupied the chair, and' intro duced Mr. Hooper, who said : — It is generally admitted that a special training is an essential preliminary to any calling or walk in life. The question of how far this train...

Katoomba School of Arts. A special meeting of the Committee of the above Institution was held on Tuesday night last at the Rectory, the following members being present : Messrs. Crawford (in the chair), Bronger Calder, Husband, Iiiman, Wootton, Yates, Davies, Medli cott, McFarlane, and J. 13. Burns (Secretary). The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. REPORTS. The Sub-committee reported having gone fully into the matter of the hours and duties of the librarian, and beg to make the following recom mendations : That the hours of the Librarian shall be on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2.30 to 6 p.m., 7 toll p.m.; Wed nesday, 9a.m. to 1 p.m., 2. 30 to 6p.m.; Thursday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 6 p.m. to 11p.m. The Assistant librarian's hours shall be on Monday,' Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. , 6 to 9 p.m.; Wednesday, 1 to 5 p.m., 6 to 11 p.m.; Thursday, 1 to 6 p.m., 7 to 9 p.m. Duties.— That the As sistant shall assist in carrying out ...

B| Doesn't say that his Prices are | !l Cheaper than Sydney, 1 1 1 because the Statement would be E 11 DOES say that the QUALITY ? ? of his Goods CANNOT BE EXCELLED, I. ||| and the Prices, too, are as Reason- H H able as any yet offered on v the . H || Regular Deliveries from Wentworth to Katoomba. H H Expert Grocer, Provision &amp; Produce Merchant, H

Blue Mountains Advertising Scheme. COMMITTEE MEETING. A meeting of the Committee appointed to arrange details for an adequate representa tion of the Blue Mountains at the forthcom ing Brisbane Exhibition was held in the Council Chambers Wednesday evening, the Mayor in the chair. Apologies were read from Rev. J. F. S. TD « i r- c « q1 1 «-iii/1 A/Tt* (~\r\xrr\ af Tier Vi r\ \njdt-o. 1 ti | Xx.Llt3i3v.il cviivu. i.ui ? VJr \J j uvi , vv jlxvj wwv- 111 | Sydney and unable to return in time for j the meeting. J. H. Bloome, Esq., represented Leura, Messrs. Berghofer and Redfern represented Mt. Victoria, Messrs. Laws and Delauey i Blackheath, and Messrs. Medcalf and Weeks Wentworth Falls, and Mr. Alfred . Seller ! Katoomba. ; The minutes of the previous meeting were ; read and confirmed, and the inward corres \ pondeuce read and received. ] Some discussion followed the reading of ' the letter from the Premier, wherein he \ stated that he having given his decision not j to contribute anyth...

[?] The saddest news received by the peo ple of the Blue Mountains for many years past was that which announced on Monday morning that Joseph Toll had suddenly passed away. He was probably the best known man on the Mountains, and as deeply respected as he was widely and favorably known. The news came as a great shock, and caused a feeling of I the deepest regret. To the great majority of the residents it was not known that he was ill, for his illness was of too brief a period to become known. Indeed, on Tuesday of last week he was known to be in excellent health, but on the follow ing day complained of suffering with a cold and a touch of neuralgia in the face, but thinking little of it refused to con sult a physician. On Thursday he kept to his bed, feeling very much worse, but still declining J:o call in a physician, but I Friday his condition seemed so serious i that Dr. Sinclair was called, who pro 1 nounced his case one of pneumonia; but 1 sufficiently .serious then to cause al...

TBCHNICAI, EDUCATION. At ivAST the Government have taken over the residence lately occupied by the head master of the local school, Mr. Dunne, and intend devoting it to the use of technical classes in the various branches for which it is suitable, with the intention of enlarging and re-arranging as time and necessity de mand. This furnishes the opportunity to our young people to avail themselves of ad vantages which have heretofore been denied to them, and thus get an insight into those branches of handicraft for which their sev eral abilities best fit them for the battle of ' life. The question of technical education is pregnant with much that concerns, not onty the boys and girls, but the parents as well. Some allowance may be made for those parents who were not in a position to send their boys, and girls down to the Me tropolis for instruction, but now that it is to be had here for the attendance none whatever can be made. The greatest mis take a parent can make is to harbor the ...

A Phi!osophicaS Explanation. A few days ago a Sydney girl, who had been at tending a school of philosophy, arrived in Katoom ba on a visit to an old school chum. After can vassing the fun and chocolates that made up their education in the seat of learning at which their early scholastic efforts were, made, the Katoomba girl began to inquire into the nature of the Sydney entertainment. And j so you are taking lessons in philosophy. How do you like it ?' 1 Oh, it's perfectly lovely ! It's about science, you know, and we all just dote on science.' ' It must be nice. What is it about ?' 'It's about molecules as much as anything else, and molecules are just too awfully nice for any thing. If there's anything I really enjoy it's molecules.' ' Tell me about them, dear. What are molecules? ' 'Oh, molecules! The)-', are little wee things, and it takes ever so many of them. They are' splendid things ! Do you know, there ain't any thing but what's got molecules in if? And Mr. Cook just as swee...

(G-'-, ? ci) I Further' Reductions . » I I/ We take-Stock at the end of this month, and before III. that date intend to clear out all lines of which we {I \£- have only a small quantity. -0 f Stocks of Ivines of which we have too large a §k quantity must also be reduced, and in order to do this &amp;) ?Oft FURTHER REDUCTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE ^ // ON THE ALREADY IVOW SAIvE PRICES. // // CAREFUL HOUSEKEEPERS SHOULD CALIy as // 'Ii9 early as possible, as these goods will soon be gone. \» y Bring us your Repairs, etc. Telephone 75. -&amp; i@ . 'Our Boot Shop,' k J- KATOOMBA AND I 'jmWJR A. ?% / : ? SYDNEY. ? s i The Home of Country Visitors. ?&amp; * * i npHLS lyeading City Hotel is provided with . . -*? all the latest modern conveniences : — Electric L/ight throughout the establishment both day and night. Hot and Cold Water Baths at all hours of the night or day, admitted absolutely the finest in Australasia. Night Porters in attendance throughout : the whole of the night. ' ...